Collaboration

[|Etherpad] Etherpad lets people collaborate on written text in real time. (Google docs does not allow this)
 * No account required
 * The only realtime collaborative editor on the web
 * Edits highlighted in author's color
 * Infinite undo history
 * Syntax highlighting for editing code
 * Every keystroke backed up

[|Writeboard] Writeboards are sharable, web-based text documents that let you save every edit, roll back to any version, and easily compare changes. Students can use writeboard to write on their own or collaborate with others.
 * Write without fear of losing or overwriting a good idea
 * Compare different versions of a document
 * Collaborate with other students during an inquiry
 * Subscribe to documents and be notified of changes via RSS
 * Perfect for classroom group collaboration
 * Login from school and home

[|Scribblar] Simple effective online collaboration. Free. Scribblar is great for: Features Hamilton Girls High Teachers and Hillcrest High Teachers: click here to go to the Scribblar Page for Monday 19 April
 * Professional Development online
 * Revising artwork and images
 * Creative brainstorming
 * Realtime whiteboard
 * Image upload and download
 * Text chat
 * Live audio

[|Scriblink] An easy to use online whiteboard. Collaborate with others while drawing on the whiteboard.

Ning: Here you can create your own internet based community where you could for your class set up online forums, send out group emails and construct a resource bank for your students. Used widely be educators.

The Future: Google Wave

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